Garage conversion rules in Torrance, CA — sometimes called garage-to-ADU or accessory living unit conversions — govern permits, ceiling height, egress, and parking replacement.
Torrance allows garage conversions to ADUs under TMC §92.2.10. Replaced parking is not required. JADUs up to 500 sq ft can be built within attached garages. Ministerial approval within 60 days.
Under TMC §92.2.10, when a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished or converted to an ADU, the local agency shall not require replacement of lost off-street parking spaces. JADUs (up to 500 sq ft) may be contained within an attached garage of a single-family dwelling. If enclosed parking is demolished on-site in an area not overlapping with the ADU footprint, it must be replaced meeting current IMC standards. Conversion of existing structures to ADUs is exempt from setback requirements. ADU parking requires one space per bedroom, with exemptions within 1/2 mile of public transit. The process is ministerial with a maximum 60-day review cycle.
Unpermitted garage conversions face code enforcement action. The conversion must receive building permit approval and comply with building code standards for habitable space.
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